Wilson Z. Ray

9.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
184 papers, 4.9k citations indexed

About

Wilson Z. Ray is a scholar working on Surgery, Pathology and Forensic Medicine and Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. According to data from OpenAlex, Wilson Z. Ray has authored 184 papers receiving a total of 4.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 121 papers in Surgery, 72 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine and 34 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. Recurrent topics in Wilson Z. Ray's work include Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation (50 papers), Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (48 papers) and Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques (30 papers). Wilson Z. Ray is often cited by papers focused on Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation (50 papers), Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (48 papers) and Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques (30 papers). Wilson Z. Ray collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and Italy. Wilson Z. Ray's co-authors include Susan E. Mackinnon, Matthew R. MacEwan, Ammar H. Hawasli, Andrew Yee, Jawad M. Khalifeh, Rory K. J. Murphy, Paul Gamble, Chester K. Yarbrough, Amy M. Moore and Wenying Liu and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Cell and Nature Communications.

In The Last Decade

Wilson Z. Ray

169 papers receiving 4.8k citations

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Wireless Optofluidic Systems for Programmable In Vivo Pharmacology and Optogenetics

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	A Neurosurgeon's Guide to Mobile Health Application Development With a Case Study for Cervical Myelopathy 2025 ·Neurosurgery ·(unknown), (unknown), Ben Steel, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Michael P. Steinmetz, Zoher Ghogawala, Wilson Z. Ray, (unknown), Ryan P. Duncan, (unknown), Jetan H. Badhiwala, Caitlin Kelleher, Jacob K. Greenberg	0
2	Rethinking measurement of movement-evoked pain with digital technology 2025 ·Journal of Pain ·Madelyn Frumkin, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Saad Javeed, Justin K. Zhang, (unknown), Burel R. Goodin, Chenyang Lu, Wilson Z. Ray, Jacob K. Greenberg	0
3	Establishing objective markers of physical activity to identify early improvement after lumbar spine surgery 2025 ·Journal of Neurosurgery Spine ·Justin K. Zhang, (unknown), (unknown), Saad Javeed, (unknown), Madelyn Frumkin, (unknown), Munish C. Gupta, Jay F. Piccirillo, Shay Bess, Michael P. Kelly, Wilson Z. Ray, Chenyang Lu, Jacob K. Greenberg	2
4	The Role of the Glymphatic System in Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy 2025 ·Clinical Spine Surgery A Spine Publication ·Justin K. Zhang, Saad Javeed, Jacob K. Greenberg, (unknown), (unknown), Lubdha M. Shah, Rajiv R. Iyer, Andrew T. Dailey, Erica F. Bisson, Mark A. Mahan, Marcus D. Mazur, Sheng‐Kwei Song, Wilson Z. Ray	0
5	The Importance of Planning Ahead: A Three-Dimensional Analysis of the Novel Trans-Facet Corridor for Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Using Segmentation Technology 2024 ·World Neurosurgery ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Christopher I. Shaffrey, H. John, Wilson Z. Ray, C. Rory Goodwin, Timothy J. Amrhein, Muhammad M. Abd‐El‐Barr	0
6	Spinal cord metrics derived from diffusion MRI: improvement in prognostication in cervical spondylotic myelopathy compared with conventional MRI 2024 ·Journal of Neurosurgery Spine ·Justin K. Zhang, (unknown), M. Kaleem, Saad Javeed, Jacob K. Greenberg, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Brandon A. Sherrod, (unknown), Mark A. Mahan, Andrew T. Dailey, Erica F. Bisson, Sheng‐Kwei Song, Wilson Z. Ray	7
7	Using Multimodal Assessments to Reevaluate Depression Designations for Spine Surgery Candidates 2024 ·Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery ·(unknown), Madelyn Frumkin, (unknown), Saad Javeed, Justin K. Zhang, (unknown), Brian J. Neuman, Michael P. Steinmetz, Zoher Ghogawala, Michael P. Kelly, Burel R. Goodin, Jay F. Piccirillo, Wilson Z. Ray, Thomas L. Rodebaugh, Jacob K. Greenberg	8
8	Predicting Multi-dimensional Surgical Outcomes with Multi-modal Mobile Sensing 2024 ·Proceedings of the ACM on Interactive Mobile Wearable and Ubiquitous Technologies ·(unknown), (unknown), Jacob K. Greenberg, Madelyn Frumkin, Saad Javeed, Justin K. Zhang, (unknown), (unknown), Thomas L. Rodebaugh, Wilson Z. Ray, Chenyang Lu	3
9	Engineered T cell therapy for central nervous system injury 2024 ·Nature ·(unknown), Min Woo Kim, Taitea Dykstra, Siling Du, (unknown), Cheryl F. Lichti, Miguel A. Ruiz-Cardozo, Xingxing Gu, (unknown), Justin Rustenhoven, (unknown), Igor Smirnov, Yifat Merbl, Wilson Z. Ray, Jonathan Kipnis	21
10	Machine learning and lumbar spondylolisthesis 2023 ·Seminars in Spine Surgery ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Chenyang Lu, Wilson Z. Ray, Jacob K. Greenberg	1
11	Mechanomyography as a Surgical Adjunct for Treatment of Chronic Entrapment Neuropathy: A Case Series 2023 ·Operative Neurosurgery ·Saad Javeed, Nathan Birenbaum, Yameng Xu, Christopher F. Dibble, Jacob K. Greenberg, Justin K. Zhang, (unknown), (unknown), Christopher J. Dy, David M. Brogan, Amir H. Faraji, Robert J. Spinner, Wilson Z. Ray	0
12	Letter to the editor regarding “Robotic and navigated pedicle screws are safer and more accurate than fluoroscopic freehand screws: a systematic review and meta-analysis” by Matur et al. 2023 ·The Spine Journal ·Jacob K. Greenberg, Dominic W. Pelle, William Clifton, Saad Javeed, Wilson Z. Ray, Michael P. Kelly, Jeffrey C. Wang, James S. Harrop, Alexander R. Vaccaro, Zoher Ghogawala, Jason W. Savage, Michael P. Steinmetz	0
13	Diffusion basis spectrum imaging predicts long-term clinical outcomes following surgery in cervical spondylotic myelopathy 2022 ·The Spine Journal ·Justin K. Zhang, (unknown), Saad Javeed, Jacob K. Greenberg, (unknown), Christopher F. Dibble, Peng Sun, Sheng‐Kwei Song, Wilson Z. Ray	10
14	A bioresorbable peripheral nerve stimulator for electronic pain block 2022 ·Science Advances ·Geumbee Lee, (unknown), Hong‐Joon Yoon, (unknown), Yeon Sik Choi, Min‐Kyu Lee, Samet Şahin, Yan Yan, Hak‐Young Ahn, Amay J. Bandodkar, Joohee Kim, Minsu Park, Hanjun Ryu, Sung Soo Kwak, Yei Hwan Jung, (unknown), (unknown), Wilson Z. Ray, Matthew R. MacEwan, John A. Rogers	63
15	Application of electrical stimulation for peripheral nerve regeneration: Stimulation parameters and future horizons 2021 ·Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery ·Saad Javeed, Amir H. Faraji, Christopher J. Dy, Wilson Z. Ray, Matthew R. MacEwan	57
16	Multi-modal biomarkers of low back pain: A machine learning approach 2020 ·NeuroImage Clinical ·Bidhan Lamichhane, (unknown), (unknown), Matthew F. Glasser, Justin K. Zhang, Chunhui Yang, (unknown), (unknown), Wilson Z. Ray, Eric C. Leuthardt, Ammar H. Hawasli	39
17	Bioresorbable optical sensor systems for monitoring of intracranial pressure and temperature 2019 ·Science Advances ·Jiho Shin, Zhonghe Liu, Wubin Bai, Yonghao Liu, Ying Yan, Yeguang Xue, Irawati Kandela, Maryam Kherad Pezhouh, Matthew R. MacEwan, Yonggang Huang, Wilson Z. Ray, Weidong Zhou, John A. Rogers	187
18	Validation of the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand in Patients Undergoing Cervical Spine Surgery 2019 ·Spine ·Jawad M. Khalifeh, S. Hassan A. Akbari, (unknown), William Johnston, Neill M. Wright, Ammar H. Hawasli, Ian G. Dorward, Paul Santiago, Wilson Z. Ray	4
19	Minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion with expandable versus static interbody devices: radiographic assessment of sagittal segmental and pelvic parameters 2017 ·Neurosurgical FOCUS ·Ammar H. Hawasli, Jawad M. Khalifeh, Ajay Chatrath, Chester K. Yarbrough, Wilson Z. Ray	100
20	Medial Pectoral Nerve to Axillary Nerve Neurotization following Traumatic Brachial Plexus Injuries: Indications and Clinical Outcomes 2011 ·Hand ·Wilson Z. Ray, Rory K. J. Murphy, Katherine B. Santosa, Philip J. Johnson, Susan E. Mackinnon	29

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